Effectiveness of Copper-Impregnated Solid Surfaces on Lowering Microbial Bio-Burden Levels in an Acute Care Hospital.
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa238
Abstract: Background Microbial bio-burden on high-touch surfaces in patient rooms may lead to acquisition of health care-associated infections in acute care hospitals. This study examined the effect of a novel copper-impregnated solid material (16%-20% copper oxide… read more here.
Keywords: high touch; copper impregnated; touch surfaces; copper ... See more keywords
Creating anti-viral high-touch surfaces using photocatalytic transparent films.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4356547
Abstract: Antimicrobial and self-cleaning surface coatings are promising tools to combat the growing global threat of infectious diseases and related healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Although many engineered TiO2-based coating technologies are reporting antibacterial performance, the antiviral performance… read more here.
Keywords: transparent; anatase tio2; touch surfaces; high touch ... See more keywords
School-Based Surveillance of Respiratory Pathogens on “High-Touch” Surfaces
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.686386
Abstract: In order to assess the presence of respiratory pathogens on “high-touch” surfaces and inform sanitation practices at schools, pre-selected surfaces in elementary schools in Seattle, WA, USA were sampled weekly and tested by RT-PCR for… read more here.
Keywords: high touch; touch surfaces; pathogens high; school based ... See more keywords
Recent Advances in Metal-Based Antimicrobial Coatings for High-Touch Surfaces
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031162
Abstract: International interest in metal-based antimicrobial coatings to control the spread of bacteria, fungi, and viruses via high contact human touch surfaces are growing at an exponential rate. This interest recently reached an all-time high with… read more here.
Keywords: touch surfaces; metal based; based antimicrobial; antimicrobial coatings ... See more keywords